A couple of things to share
I have to share this wee video I took of Katie last night. she was trying to avoid going to bed by hiding under it. She can be so cute! I might note that it took another hour before she was in bed asleep lol.
the other thing is for all those that have Quickutz Silhouettes or Cricut’s this will be very handy and save you a lot of money on cutting mats.
I found a website that shows you how to make cutting mats for your electronic cutter, at the Quilling Patch there is an excellent tutorial on how to do it. Since I don’t really like using spray adhesive and it is kind of hard to get repositionable spray on adhesive in my part of the country anyway, I found some glue at Spotlight that does the trick fantastically, its called Craft Smart Off “N On Glue and its so easy to use. I use a foam brush and simply brush it over the mat, leave it to dry for about 10 minutes and the mat is all sticky again. I am still looking for somewhere to get thin enough plastic sheets from so I can make a couple of mats so if anyone knows where I can get some please let me know.
I also used a thicker sheet of plastic, off an old clear file folder, and made a sticky mat that I use to hold small bits that I have cut using the Silhouette when I want to put glue on them or don’t want to use them straight away but don’t want to lose all the little bits. Its so handy!
give it a go and let me know how you get on. Now I have a mini book and a layout to finish so have a great weekend all. Hope the sun is shining at your place, it is here…but its still cold! Thanks for stopping by
hugz
V xx
How lucky am I?
Just watching my crazy kids are cuddled up on the couch together watching 
Playhouse Disney, its so cute….for those that don’t know, my kids are 3 and almost 17! lol, their so close these two and they never fail to make me smile when they play together like this. Katie just decided Steve looked far to comfortable so she climbed over him and then into his blanket with him lol.
How many 17 y.o boys do you know that would put up with being bossed around by a 3 y.o baby sister? he’s so patient.
Katie made her biggest brother nearly cry last night, I was talking to Jodi on the phone (he’s still living in Taranaki) and I put Katie on the phone, and she chatted away for a few minutes then said, “i got to go now dodi, I love you” when I got back on the phone he was having a wee sniff and said he wanted to come home lol. He has been gone for a year now but Katie knows exactly who he is, she often carries a photo of him around and tells us that its her dodi. 
I wish he would come home but I know he cant, he’s got a bakers apprenticeship do to and he’s a big boy now…doesn’t mean I cant miss him though. He is coming home for a visit in September, that will good.
well my back is slowly getting better, I had another visit to the physio on Friday and that helped, so does having a spa bath every night. its still sore but not nearly as bad as it was, at least I can sit up now, that’s more than I could do a few days ago. And the kids are both healthy again though Katie just cant shake that barking cough, funnily enough Steve use to get a cough at the beginning of winter and it would last until spring, hope Katie isn’t going to be the same.
She has an appointment at the specialist to get her ears check next Wednesday, which just happens to be the day her preschool class is going to NatureLand, she misses out again, she missed out on the Christmas party because she was sick, and PJ day because it was on a day she wasn’t there and the teddy bears picnic because I was sick. poor girl…not that she even knows or cares lol, and she has been to NatureLand a number of times, I might just have to talk to my cousin and see if she wants to take the kids there in the weekend. Her kids are 10 month older and 10 months younger than Katie so they all play together really well.
anyway must be cup of tea time…I am hoping to get into my scrap room for a wee while today, I had this great idea for a multi photo layout which, if it works, i will share later.
look what’s going on now…
Katie stole the blanket and climbed on the step ladder giggling her hear off and started teasing Steve with “I the king of da castle, you da dirty wascle” lol, crazy kid!! she has a real thing about ladders, anything she can climb. Dad was using the stepladder yesterday and she stole it as soon as he was finished and has been climbing up and down all morning. Maybe she will following in her Grandfathers footsteps and be a lineman or is that line person? lol
she is still only half dressed, she has informed me she wants to stay in her pjammies today lol…she does take after me! nothing like a nice comfy pair of pjammies and fluffy slippers on a cold morning! And here it is 11 am and I have done nothing! how lazy is that? oh well, its Sunday…no rush!
have a wonderful Sunday everyone
hugz
V xx
fun fun fun
I am having so much fun with these challenges, just finished my SBO week 3 one…and after uploading I took a wee peek at the message board…and guess what….the lovely Mrs Claus picked me to get a wee treat so big big thank you Mrs Claus and the SBO team…keep those challenges coming darling ladies, they are so much fun!
I totally love the layout I did for this weeks challenge. I have to share the
journaling. I caught Steve on a study break and asked him what he wanted from Santa, after giving me the “don’t be stupid, I don’t believe in Santa” look this is what he said …..luckily I didn’t need to ask Katie….I already know what she wants…a Baby Alive Doll lol
so I finished the journaling by putting this down the bottom of the layout 
, somehow it just seemed right. my highly intelligent son has plans to take over the world….should I be worried about this or should I just report him to Superman or Batman? Hmmm bit of a worry….like he hasn’t got enough stress in his life, what with his first exam tomorrow…perhaps I should just put it down to exam stress lol….nutty kid! lol
well time to put DD to bed….happy pre Christmas all lol
my turn
read Hannah’s answers to this the other day and felt the need to join in
Where is your cell phone? in either my bag or the car or possibly under the couch cushion, I don’t keep track of it very well, i dont like it lol
Where is your significant other? Chris died 4 years ago
Your hair colour? this week, auburn red, next week maybe more brownish, naturally, grey
Your mother? Is in Haast whitebaiting
Your father? see above lol…their always together
Your favourite thing? since my family arent things I would have to say my laptop and scrapbook stuff and vast book collection
Your dream/goal? To win the battle against RA, and lose the weight RA has given me
The room you’re in? my bedroom
Your hobby? Scrapbooking and reading scifi/fantasy books
Your fear? anything happening to my kids
Where do you want to be in 6 years? HEALTHY!
Where were you last night? why? what have you heard? lol…home of course
What you’re not? Slim, fit and happy
One of your wish-list items? To be all the things I am not
Where you grew up? Golden Bay, Temuka, Hanmer Springs, all over the show lol
The last thing you did? blog hopped and answered emails. Been sick in bed all day and getting bored
What are you wearing? my froggy PJ”S
Your TV? broke down last night….just before the end of Shorty St…grrr….it flickered a few times and then just switched off…Just as well there are 4 TV’s in this house
Your pet? 4 gold fish named pish (named by Katie when she was 1) and a canary named You. Going to be adding a new baby to that soon, in the form of a kitten when I can find one
Your computer? A Toshiba satellite and my lifeline!
Your mood? sad and tired
Missing someone? Chris and Jodi
Your car? Nissan Mistral and my baby
Something you’re not wearing? You don’t want to know lol
Favourite shop? Book shop and Warehouse, and of course Spotlight.
Love someone? My family and my friends
Your favourite colour? Pink, Purple, Black and chocolate brown
When is the last time you laughed? just before when I was watching Katie try not to fall asleep while she was lying next to me….
Last time you cried? Tuesday when I found out my Auntie has cancer
thought for the day
just recieved this from my good friend Lynda, who always sends me the best jokes, and had to share.
A Friend Is Like A Good Bra…
Hard to Find
Supportive
Comfortable
Always Lifts You Up
Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging
And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!!
I think we can all relate to that huh? lol….will do a proper post later….Have to get A into G and get into town to do my chores lol…it never ends does it?
have a good day all
